tumble dry
tumble dry verb: to make or become dry by rolling about in the heated rotating drum of a clothes dryer.
Verb
tumble dry (third-person singular simple present tumble dries, present participle tumble drying, simple past and past participle tumble dried)
- To make or become dry by rolling about in the heated rotating drum of a clothes dryer.
- hand wash only; tumble dry low
- To dry by spinning with hot air inside a cylinder.
tumble dry meaning in Tamil
tumble dry in Tamil
- வெப்பக்காற்றில் காயவைத்தல்
Forms of tumble dry
| third-person singular present | tumble dries |
|---|---|
| present participle | tumble drying |
| past participle | tumble dried |
| past | tumble dried |
| alternative form | tumble-dry |
Questions about tumble dry
- What does tumble dry mean?
- Tumble dry means to make or become dry by rolling about in the heated rotating drum of a clothes dryer.
- What is tumble dry in Tamil?
- Tumble dry in Tamil is வெப்பக்காற்றில் காயவைத்தல். See Tumble dry meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tumble dry?
- Tumble dry is a verb.
- What is the past tense of tumble dry?
- The past tense of tumble dry is tumble dried.
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